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The UK uses representative democracy, not direct democracy. The referendum was a silly exercise from the start. May has to go through with it, not for legally b
by kstenerud 8y ago
The UK uses representative democracy, not direct democracy. The referendum was a silly exercise from the start. May has to go through with it, not for legally binding reasons, but because her political future depends on it.
What's been happening this past week is political maneuvering into "our only remaining option is a delay", long enough for everyone to get tired of it all, such that they can rescind article 50 quietly, and everyone can save face or be out of politics by the time it comes to a head. It's volatile because everyone involved is trying to save their own skin (or getting sick of the bullshit), thus the fireworks.
This petition, if successful, will provide more confusion ammunition to help keep the waters muddy enough that nobody does anything decisive, which is exactly the right thing to do.
- NeedMoreTea 8y ago> her political future depends on it. Her political future was obliterated when the first vote was lost by huge margin. She'd be out already but for the fact no one with a brain wants to be in charge during this farce - the bad smell would cover them too. If she chose to withdraw Article 50 and remain, she'd certainly lose yet again, though ironically quite likely by a smaller margin. The Tories have been split over Europe since before we joined.
- kstenerud 8y agoYes, sorry, I meant to say that she thinks her political future depends on it, not that it actually does. Although by now she's more likely just playing along because her colleagues won't allow her to rock the boat.
- benj111 8y ago"thinks her political future depends on it" Even that's putting it too strongly. She's already said she won't lead the Tories into the next election. She's a massively divisive figure. She'll be remembered, but I don't think it'll be positively.